With Over $100M in Total Funding, the Telemental Health Company is Poised for its Next Phase of Growth

这家远程医疗保健公司总资金超过1亿美元，正准备进入下一个增长阶段

Telemental health company Brightside Health today announced a strategic Series C raise led by S32, as well as the appointment of industry titan Trip Hofer to the Board of Directors to advise on go-to-market strategy and execution. This news builds on the company’s recent momentum, including new and expanded payer partnerships to support Medicaid and Medicare lives and notable results for its award-winning Crisis Care program for individuals with elevated suicide risk..

远程医疗保健公司Brightside health今天宣布了由S32领导的战略性C系列加薪，并任命行业巨头Trip Hofer为董事会成员，就上市战略和执行提供建议。这条消息建立在该公司最近势头的基础上，包括支持医疗补助和医疗保险生活的新的和扩大的付款人合作伙伴关系，以及针对自杀风险高的个人的屡获殊荣的危机护理计划取得的显着成果。。

Brightside Health serves people with mild to severe clinical depression, anxiety, and other mood disorders, including those with elevated suicide risk, through precision psychiatry, clinically proven therapy, and Crisis Care. The impressive activity and results attracted lead investor S32, along with Kennedy Lewis, Time BioVentures, and Anne Wojcicki (Redwood Pacific).

Brightside Health通过精确的精神病学，临床证明的治疗和危机护理，为轻度至重度临床抑郁症，焦虑症和其他情绪障碍患者（包括自杀风险升高的患者）提供服务。令人印象深刻的活动和结果吸引了主要投资者S32，还有肯尼迪·刘易斯（Kennedy Lewis）、时代生物投资公司（Time BioVentures）和安妮·沃西基（Anne Wojcicki）（红木太平洋公司）。

Existing investors ACME, Mousse Partners, and Triventures also contributed to the raise of $33M, an intentional amount that will be used to fuel Brightside Health’s growth into new markets and new offerings. All of this comes at a critical time for the country as one in five adults live with mental illness, such as anxiety or depression..

现有投资者ACME、Mousse Partners和Triventures也为募集3300万美元做出了贡献，这一有意筹集的资金将用于推动Brightside Health在新市场和新产品中的发展。所有这些都发生在这个国家的关键时刻，因为五分之一的成年人患有焦虑或抑郁等精神疾病。。

“Brightside Health is on an exciting trajectory, and S32 is thrilled to support their mission to make mental healthcare more easily accessible to everyone,” said Mike Pellini, MD, General Partner at S32. “The company is well-positioned to expand their offerings with Medicare, Medicaid, and other underserved populations while partnering with payers and providers to deliver measurably better outcomes.”.

S32的普通合伙人迈克·佩利尼（MikePellini）医学博士表示：“Brightside Health正处于一个令人兴奋的轨道上，S32很高兴能够支持他们的使命，让每个人都更容易获得精神保健。”。“该公司在扩大医疗保险、医疗补助和其他服务不足人群的服务方面处于有利地位，同时与付款人和提供者合作，以提供明显更好的结果。”。

Since its $50M Series B in November 2021, Brightside Health has made significant developments, building programs for individuals with severe mental health conditions, expanding to new underserved markets, publishing close to a dozen peer-reviewed research papers, and deepening its leadership bench. Brightside Health has also continued to appoint advisors and reputable industry leaders to its Board of Directors to support aggressive yet attainable goals to scale, the latest of which includes Hofer, whose deep experience in the payer market will further strengthen Brightside Health’s go-to-market initiatives and execution..

自2021年11月推出价值5000万美元的B系列以来，Brightside Health取得了重大进展，为患有严重心理健康状况的个人建立了项目，扩展到了服务不足的新市场，发表了近十几篇同行评审的研究论文，并深化了其领导地位。Brightside Health还继续为其董事会任命顾问和声誉良好的行业领导者，以支持积极但可实现的规模目标，其中最新的目标包括Hofer，Hofer在付款人市场的丰富经验将进一步加强Brightside Health的上市计划和执行。。

“I’m honored to be joining Brightside Health’s Board of Directors as the company reaches this impressive milestone,” said Trip Hofer, Brightside Health Board Member and former CEO at Optum Behavioral Health Solutions. “Their proven track record in high-quality care delivery and meaningful growth over the past few years indicate that Brightside Health has found their distinct competitive advantage.

Brightside Health董事会成员、Optum Behavior Health Solutions前首席执行官特里普·霍弗（Trip Hofer）表示：“我很荣幸加入Brightside Health董事会，因为公司达到了这一令人印象深刻的里程碑。”。“过去几年来，Brightside Health在高质量护理服务和有意义的增长方面取得了良好的业绩记录，这表明Brightside Health拥有明显的竞争优势。

I look forward to leveraging my experience to advise them on opportunities that will help them effectively scale while maximizing impact for patients and payers alike.”.

我期待着利用我的经验为他们提供机会，帮助他们有效地扩大规模，同时最大限度地为患者和付款人带来影响。”。

Brightside Health’s services are available for commercially insured and cash-pay patients in all 50 states as well as Medicaid and Medicare beneficiaries in select states. In fact, Brightside Health recently announced an expansion with payer partners including CareOregon, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, and Centene.

Brightside Health的服务适用于所有50个州的商业保险和现金支付患者，以及部分州的医疗补助和医疗保险受益人。事实上，Brightside Health最近宣布与包括CareOregon、Blue Cross和Blue Shield of Texas以及Centene在内的付款人合作伙伴进行扩张。

With this Series C funding, the organization’s leadership continues to chart plans for additional expansions..

有了这项C系列资金，该组织的领导层将继续制定进一步扩张的计划。。

“We’re thrilled to announce this raise and simultaneously welcome Trip, an incredible industry thought leader, to help propel Brightside Health into the next phase of our growth,” said Brad Kittredge, Co-Founder and CEO at Brightside Health. “These major steps forward enable us to accelerate our expansion into Medicare, Medicaid, and beyond, while deepening our advantage with technology and AI to deliver the best outcomes in the industry.

Brightside Health联合创始人兼首席执行官布拉德·基特雷奇（BradKittredge）表示：“我们很高兴宣布此次加薪，同时欢迎Trip，这是一位令人难以置信的行业思想领袖，有助于推动Brightside Health进入下一个增长阶段。”。“这些重大进步使我们能够加速向医疗保险、医疗补助及其他领域的扩张，同时通过技术和人工智能深化我们的优势，以在行业中取得最佳成果。

This investment aligns with our continued focus on capital-efficient enterprise value creation, putting us on a comfortable path to profitability while further advancing our goals and mission.”.

这项投资与我们持续关注资本效率高的企业价值创造相一致，使我们走上了一条舒适的盈利道路，同时进一步推进了我们的目标和使命。”。

For more information on Brightside Health, visit brightside.com.

有关Brightside Health的更多信息，请访问Brightside.com。

Originally announced March 26th, 2024

最初于2024年3月26日宣布

TagsACME Anne Wojcicki Brad Kittredge Brightside Health Health IT Funding Health IT Fundings Health IT Investment Kennedy Lewis Mike Pellini Mousse Partners Redwood Pacific S32 Time BioVentures Trip Hofer Triventures

TagsACME Anne Wojcicki Brad Kittredge Brightside Health IT Funding Health IT Fundings Health IT Investment Kennedy Lewis Mike Pellini Mousse Partners Redwood Pacific S32 Time BioVentures Trip Hofer Triventures

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